Lawsuits
Louis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement
LV has four trademarks registered in Singapore: the ‘LV’ monogram and three graphical motifs
Singapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design
The Malaysian company by Ng’s former employee Goh Song Guan, manufactures a similar slide-and-swing door known as “SD Door”
Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of speech, seeks up to US$10 billion in damages
Other media, including CBS and ABC, have settled with Trump in the past
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in national security trial
The 78-year-old, who has already spent five years in jail pending the outcome of his case, will be sentenced at a later date
Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states
Currently, employers typically pay between US$2,000 and US$5,000 in fees
Intel, AMD accused of allowing chips in Russian missiles
In the past, the chipmakers have said they fully comply with sanctions requirements
HSBC set to pay about US$300 million to settle French criminal case
The full agreement would cover the fine to end the PNF case as well as the tax bill
US Justice Department accuses two Chinese men of trying to smuggle Nvidia chips
Prosecutors estimate that the scheme had been in operation since at least November 2023, according to court documents
OG sues Hao Mart for alleged breach of Taste Orchard lease, seeks S$6.6 million in rent and other fees
Hao Mart denies these allegations and says that both parties had subsequently entered into a separate ‘oral agreement’, which OG in turn breached
Drew & Napier, Withers to collaborate on claims against Switzerland over Credit Suisse AT1 losses
The Singapore firm has filed arbitration for Japanese claimants; expects to file for Singapore, Hong Kong groups by Q1 2026
